Silvery Snow: Child Artwork Bow
A re-imagining of your child’s artwork that lends a personal touch to a gift!
you'll need Materials
- Child’s artwork (make sure that it is a piece that they are okay with being cut up.)
- Paper cutter or ruler/pencil/scissors
- Craft glue or a glue gun
- Clear tape
- Weight such as a rock or binder clip or paper clip
- Scissors
- Smock
- Craft tray
Directions
- Cut four strips of your child’s artwork.
- Tape or glue the two ends of two strips together, making a loop with the artwork facing out. Hold it together with a binder clip to allow it to dry. You could also have an adult use a glue gun to do it for a speedy finish!
- Glue the inside mid-point (as seen in the photos). To hold this down to dry (if you are using craft glue), sit a weight on top such as a rock or clip it with a binder clip. We found it was helpful to glue the area in the loop where the two seams were to hide them in the finished project.
- Allow to dry overnight.
- Wrap another other strip around the middle of the bow and trim so that it is snug.
- Glue that loop together. We suggest if you are using craft glue to use a paper clip or a binder clip to hold it in place while it dries.
- Cut your fourth strip in half and tape them to the the top of your gift in an upside down “V” formation as seen in the photo.
- Attach your dried bow on top and give it to someone special!
Purpose
- Re-imagining items
- Thinking of others
- Adding a personal touch to an item
Safety Notes
- A paper cutter is for adult use or depending on the age and abilities of your child, with direct, guided supervision.
- Use non- toxic products
- Use a smock to protect your clothing, should you need it and a craft tray to protect surfaces.
- A glue gun is for adult use.
